PM's Waitangi opponent steps down
Ngapuhi elder Kingi Taurua has claimed responsibility for the Prime Minister's no-show at Waitangi Day commemorations in the Bay of Islands.
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Patients call for cannabis
A Northland family believe a lack of funding for medicinal marijuana is preventing people from applying for permission to use the drug.
Firefighters lift car off trapped driver
Firefighters had to lift a car off a man who was thrown halfway out of the driver's window and trapped under the vehicle when it crashed.
Bay of Islands: On top of the world
Going walkabout is a great way to experience the winterless north, says Donna McIntyre.
Best way to spend a Kiwi summer
Time to start planning her next beach holiday at Te Ngaere, says Sarah Ell.
Paihia: Kayaks and kicks
An upstream river paddle is fun and games on a budget for all the family, writes Rob Cox.
Bay of Islands: Polishing off Paihia
Catherine Smith discovers a vibrant dining scene in the gastronomic capital of Northland.
Police chase turns into hospital escort
'If you're using this excuse for speeding, you'd better be pregnant,' said a police officer who chased a car - but found the driver had good reason to be fast.
'Totally unprepared' hikers slammed
Up to $10,000 of taxpayers' money was spent on a rescue in Northland over the weekend for a group of Aucklanders "who were not in real danger", police say.
Principal struck off over relationship
The principal of a Far North Maori language school has been censured and struck off for having an inappropriate relationship with a student.
Iwi to limit access to 90 Mile Beach
Far North iwi say they plan to limit access to Ninety Mile Beach for cars and tour buses after their Treaty agreement is passed into law.
Hokianga: Timeless Rawene
Deep within the Hokianga is a quiet settlement adrift from the rat race, writes Hannah Sperber.
The best of the mysterious Hokianga
Be sure to check out these terrific spots next time you're up north.
Kia ora: Mangonui
This coastal town serves up more than scrummy fish and chips, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Northland: The boys are out of town
A great boys' trip up north is about golf and sleep not babes and beach for family man Rob Cox.
Making great strides in the Bay of Islands
Elisabeth Easther visited Russell for a sneak preview of the Bay of Islands Walking Weekend and found a wealth of wanders on offer.
Man accused of drugging backpackers
A Northland man who allegedly drugged male tourists before indecently assaulting them has appeared in court today.
Postwoman shot while making rounds
A wounded postwoman is believed to have been accidentally shot with a pellet gun while making her rounds in Northland yesterday morning.
Fatal fire after negotiations
A specialist police squad negotiated with a man in a rural Far North home for about four hours before he was found dead in a house fire caused by an explosive device.
Raw: Aerial footage of Kaeo flooding
An nzherald.co.nz reader's video of flooding in Kaeo. Courtesy YouTube/mrmaca
The project that gave a voice
100 low-income families were asked what they needed to get out of poverty. Here are their answers.
Bay of Islands: Winging it in Russell
The sky is the limit as a Northland town turns on the charm for a winter festival, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Kia ora: Houhora
Elisabeth Easther is tempted to stay in Northland's big-game fishing golden spot.
Four helicopters fight big blaze in Far North
A huge fire at Taheke, in South Hokianga, is likely to take days and cost tens of thousands of dollars to put out.